Sixers list Joel Embiid as questionable vs. Hornets Saturday

Sixers list Joel Embiid as questionable vs. Hornets Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets.

A medical update provided by the team said Embiid was injured during practice after he “rolled his left ankle when stepping on a teammate.” His status for the game is up in the air, and coach Brett Brown said it will be updated before the 7:30 p.m. tipoff at Wells Fargo Arena.

Brown later revealed Embiid rolled his ankle after coming down on Amir Johnson’s foot near the end of a scheduled team practice.

The Sixers are returning to Philadelphia after dropping back-to-back games on the road to the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid has been exceptional during the 2-3 start while averaging just under 30 points and 12 rebounds per game.